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By Adam Muhammad, Gusau
Group of concerned citizens of Bungudu local government has petitioned the sole administrator of Bungudu local government in Zamfara state Nura Umar Abdullahi over for what they termed deliberately usurpations of grazing areas, private farm lands and public building with impunity in the local council.
The group also accused Hon Nura Umar Abdullahi for allocating of same self and cronies and some instances outright sale, describing his actions as acts of unbecoming of a public officer and most reprehensible in the annals of administrative duties that is inadvertently thwarting the efforts of the state government in curving the menace of insecurity bedevilled the state.
The petition was dated 21st June, 2024 and addressed to office of governor Dauda Lawal and office of the secretary to the state government was signed by Julius Anthony Esq, Bar Association Nigerian NBA, Alias Anthony and made available to Hotpen in Gusau Saturday.
It is our instructions that the present Sole Administrator of Bungudu Local Government Area have with unbridled impunity been engaged in acts capable of undermining the peace and security of some communities under the local government by riding roughshod on their rights as citizens of Zamfara State:
We act as solicitors to the mentioned citizens, Lawali Mainasara, Bello Umar Damba, Buhari Sani, Murtala Tukur Kwahwa, 67yrs old Umaru Ali Danhayi, 75yrs old Mallam Jahiru Aliyu, Mustapha Rabiu Danhayi of Kekun Waje, Anas Bala, Jamilu Umar Bungudu Town Jamilu Hashimu and Nasiru Umar Kotorkoshi Community Enlightenment Forum respectively”.
“It is our instructions that the present Sole Administrator of Bungudu Local Government Area have with unbridled impunity been engaged in acts capable of undermining the peace and security of some communities under the local government by riding roughshod on their rights as citizens of Zamfara State”
“At Damba, Kwahwa, Kekun waje (Danhayi), Kotorkoshi, Gidan Jirgi and Bungudu Town respectively; Wherefore, the designated grazing areas (Hurumi and Burtali), private farmlands and public buildings under Bungudu L.G.A were literarily confiscated and given, gifted and out-rightly sold or allocated to self and cronies without just cause and the attendant consequences of exhibiting such reprehensible laxity to the security situation bedeviling the State.”
The petitioners accused the Sole Administrator for selling four units of Houses in Kotorkoshi town belonging to Bungudu local government at N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) each to different persons.
“We thus, crave the indulgence of your esteem office with regards to the seemingly intractable situation with a view to rescinding the anomalous decisions and resolving the issues therein in the interest of peace and justice for the good people of Bungudu L.G.A and the further entrenchment of peace and security in Zamfara State at large”.